Awning.



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J. RENNBR.

AWNING.

APPLICATION FILED MAR. 22, 1910.

1,018,004. Patented Feb. 20, 1912.

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J. RENNBR.

AWNING.

APPLIUATION FILED MAR. 22. 1910.

Patented Feb. 20, 1912.

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UNITED OFFICE.

JOHN RENNER, OF KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI.

AWNING.

T 0 all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, JOHN RENNER, a citizen of the United States, residing at Kansas City, in the county of Jackson and State of Missouri, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Awnings, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to improvements in awnings.

The object of my invention is to provide an awning which can be readily extended or retracted, and in which the arms which extend the cover, when retracted will not occupy much vertical space.

Another object of my invention is to provide novel means by which the inclination of the awning cover may be varied.

Other novel features of my invention are hereinafter fully described and claimed.

In the accompanying drawings which illustrate the preferred form of my invention, Figure 1 is a vertical sectional view on the dotted line a-b of Fig. 2. Fig. 2- is a top view of the awning, partly broken away. Fig. 3 is an enlarged detail top view of one of the arm swinging and supporting mechanisms. Fig. 4 is a vertical section on the dotted line c-cZ of Fig. 3. Fig. 5 is a cross section on the dotted line ef of Fig. 3. Fig. 6 is a cross section on the dotted line gh of Fig. 5.

Similar reference characters denote similar parts.

1 denotes the awning cover the inner edge of which is mounted on the usual horizontal roller 2 supported on the building 3 by brackets 4. To the outer end of the awning cover 1 is secured the usual pole 5 which is supported at the outer ends of one or more awnlng supporting arms, preferably extensible and in the preferred embodiment of my invention comprising each an outer member 6 the inner end of which is pivoted by a nearly vertical pivot pin 7 to the outer ends of two inner members 8 and 9 disposed one above the other and having their rear ends preferably pivotally supported so that the members 8 and 9 may be swung in a plane transverse to the vertical. By reason of the disposition of the pivot pin 7 the outer member 6 may also be swung thereon in a plane transverse to the vertical. By this arrangement the folding awning cover supporting arms when retracted to the position shown in dotted lines in Fig. 2 will not occupy much vertical space and will not,

Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed March 22, 1910.

Patented Feb. 20, 1912.

Serial No. 550,971.

therefore, obstruct the window 10, as might be the case if the folding arms moved in a vertical plane.

Preferably the folding awning cover sup porting arms are vertically adjustable so that the inclination of the awning cover 1 may be varied to suit requirements. Spring actuated means are also preferably provided for extending the folding supporting arms.

In the drawings I have shown the awning cover as being supported by two pairs of folding arms, each pair being mounted on a bracket 11 secured to the forward side of the building 3 over the window 10. Each bracket 11 is provided on its forward side with two forwardly extending lugs 12 towhich is pivoted by a horizontal pin 13 a lug 14 on the rear of a plate 15, which is provided above the lug 14 with two lugs 16 in which are mounted respectively two horizontal bolts 17 which extend through slots 18 provided horizontally in two lugs 19 on the forward side of the bracket 11. The bolts 17 are provided with nuts 20 by which the lugs 16 and 19 may be tightly clamped together. Secured to the forward side of the plate 15 are two plates 21 having upwardly and downwardly extending grooves 22 in their rear sides for receiving respectively two coil springs 23, the upper ends of which are respectively secured to studs 24 rotatively mounted in circular holes provided between the plates 21 and the plate 15. The lower ends of the springs 23 are secured respectively to studs 25 the lower ends of which are non rotatably secured in forwardly extending lugs 26 on the forward side and lower part of the plate 15.

The rear ends of the inner members 8 are respectively pivoted on the studs 24, and have respectively pivoted to their upper sides pawls 27 which respectively engage ratchet wheels 28 non-rotatably mounted on the upper ends of the studs 24 respectively. The lower inner members 9 are respectively pivoted on the studs 25. By rotating the studs 24 any desired degree of tension may be imparted to the springs 23 the tension of which is such as will tend to swing the members 8 away from the building 3.

Intermediate of the plates 21 the plate 15 is provided with a forwardly extending lug 29 which limits the outward swinging of the members 8 so that in the extended positions they will be at angles with the outer members 6, thereby rendering it easy for them to be retracted toward the building. Opposite vertical edges of the plate 15 are also provided with lugs 30 for limiting the rearward swinging of the members 8.

Any suitable means may be provided for rotating the roller 2 to wind thereon the cover 1. As shown the rollermay have secured thereto at one end a bevel gear wheel 31 which meshes with a gear wheel 32 secured to the upper end of a vertical rod which may be rotated by any suitable means as by a crank 34 connected by suitable mechanism, not shown, with said rod.

In operating my invention, the crank 34 is rotated in the proper direction thereby rotating the roller 2 by the intervening mechanism just described. The springs 28 will then swing the members 8 so as to force them and the members 6 and 9 to the eX tended position shown in Figs. 1 and 2. The members 6 being forced outwardly will force forward the awning pole 5 which is supported by the arms 6. To change the inclination of the awning cover 1 the nuts on the bolts 17, denoted by 20, are loosened, thus permitting the plates 15 to be swung to the desired positions after which the nuts 20 are tightened. To retract the awning the crank 3 is rotated in a direction such as will rotate the roller 2 so as to wind thereon the awning cover 1. This will force rearwardly the members 6, 8 and 9, which members will be folded close to the forward side of the building, the members 8 and 9 of each pair being swung toward the building in opposite directlons.

I do not limit my invention to the structure shown and described, as obviously many modifications, within the scope of the appended claims, may be made without departing from the spirit of my invention.

Having thus described my invention what I claim and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

1. The combination with an awning cover, of an extensible arm supporting said cover and pivotally supported on a horizontal axis whereby the arm may be vertically swung, means for securing the arm in the position to which it may be swung, and a spring for extending the arm.

2. The combination with an awning cover, of an extensible arm comprising an inner and an outer member, pivoted to each other so as to be folded, the outer member supporting the awning cover, means for pivotally supporting the inner member on a horizontal axis whereby the arm may be vertically swung, a spring for extending said arm and means for securing the inner member in the position to which it may be swung.

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification in presence of two subscr1b1ng witnesses.

JOHN RENNER.

Witnesses:

E. B. HOUSE, R. M. Simon.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressing, the Commissioner of Iatents, Washington, D. G. 

